In the afternoon of September 2, the Italian Stukas – nicknamed Picchiatello in Italian service- went through their baptism of fire in the Mediterranean when they attacked a naval formation just outside Maltese waters (OPERATION HATS).
La mancanza di dati certi riguardo le operazioni militari della Regia Aeronautica durante la Seconda Guerra Mondiale, unita alla politica
Tracing the Journey of a NATO Standard: The Fiat G-91’s Legacy in European Air Warfare
Airmen’s mess songs are famous in the Royal Air Force, more so in wartime where the mess was the only place where the young crews could release the pressure of operations with beer, song and frolic
Since the pre-World War II times Malta was the venue of various types of military air excercises by both Fleet Air Arm and Royal Air Force. Its position in the central Mediterranean, which throughout history meant being ‘in the middle of things’, made it the ideal base from where to simulate the air defence of the British Mediterranean Fleet.
The Legacy of No. 500 Squadron: from England’s Fields to Malta’s Skies. Their story echoes through history, a tribute to dedication, courage, and the spirit of camaraderie
Join the eleven man BAE Nimrod crew and see something of the activities of N° 203 Squadron at RAF Luqa in the mid-1970s. Why were they in Malta and what did they do?
N° 1435 Flight was born in Malta from a night fighter unit during 1942 to assist in the air defence of the island. Half a century later is now in charge of another island, far, far down in the Atlantic, and in a less genial weather, but the role is still the same.